Search results for: “Android”
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How to Hide Last Seen Timestamp on iOS and Android
This feature has always been available on iOS for as long as I can remember, perhaps 2012 or so, and I’ve had a few people ask me on WhatsApp how come they didn’t know when I last came online. I simply told them it’s in my WhatsApp settings though I knew it was an iOS…
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Nokia May Unveil Android Phone Normandy (Nokia X) on February 24
It now evident that Nokia’s much anticipated Android device, known as Normandy and now being referred to as Nokia X, might soon be available in Vietnam as reported by an online listing of the yet-to-be-announced device. Reports of the development of the first Nokia Android phone first emerged in November 2013, but not much was…
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Nokia’s Android Phone – Why Would It Be the Best Option?
Just when it was not enough for Nokia to introduce more operating systems in their smart phone list, they brought in the Android mobile operating system. Now with the Android platform, it plans to go as mainstream as it always did in the past. Source: TechnoBuffalo Where phone companies like Samsung and Apple stick to…
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Google Comes with a Customizable Android Smartphone, Moto X
It took a lot of time to bring out the Google’s customizable smartphone onto the lightshow from Motorola. Motorola was famous for their folding phones but with the ongoing saga of the Android hybrids, Motorola could not stand any chance with their smartphones and this is the biggest break that they’re going to have with…
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Best Cheap Android Smartphones Under $100
There are a number of very cheap Android smartphones you can buy below $100. Most smartphones available at cheaper prices run the Gingerbread version of the Android operating system. These cellphones assist you in performing basic tasks like web browsing, playing music, application productivity and modest photo capturing. Generally, having the screen sizes around 3…
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Giveaway #16: New Mobile Video Converter for Android from Digiarty
It is irrefutable that Android is becoming the dominating mobile platform in the market. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), Android accounted for a massive 75 percent of the first quarter market share with 162.1 million shipment volumes reported. If you are an Android user, you may have thought of watching some videos offline when…
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How To Minimize Android Data Consumption
Three weeks back I bought my first android Smartphone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia 10. Before buying the phone, I was using a BlackBerry 9800 with Airtel monthly BIS subscription and I thought all was well. Well, the android phone did what I never expected. The 1GB data allocated to monthly BIS subscription with Airtel was…
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Top 5 Reasons Why Android OS Sucks
Everyone seems to be using Android phones these days and prefer not to go with iOS because of some of the reasons listed here. In actual fact, I’ve come to realize that most of those who criticize iOS do not actually have it and never used it once. Quite unlike iOS, it’s like the Android…
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Enabling Notification Badges for Whatsapp and other Android Apps
Whatsapp is probably the most widely used instant messaging application on Android and since it’s cross-platform, it’s used on iOS, Blackberry OS and other mobile operating systems as well. I’ve used it (and still use it sometimes) on my iPhone 3GS and I love it but on crossing over to Android, I noticed the notification…
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5 Free Android Apps that Make Reading on Mobiles Fun
Amazon’s Kindle may be the ultimate e-Reader for voracious readers, but most people read digital novels, stores, and articles on their mobiles. Smartphone users can access and read any book they want, anytime. While one may not want to read Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past on an Android device, reading short stories and light novels…
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How to Remove Status Update Location from Facebook For Android App
On a post I wrote earlier about removing location from Facebook status updates, a number people inquired on how to do this on Facebook for Android app since the guide given in that article doesn’t apply to the mobile app. This can be done easily by turning off GPS service on the phone completely but…
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10 Useful Office Applications for Android Smartphones and Tablets
With an extensive base of third-party software developers churning out thousands of apps on a regular basis, the Android operating system hosts some really innovative applications which can turn your Android smart-phone into a powerful tool to boost your productivity. Our researchers have spent months tapping away at their screens to bring you 10 useful…